Happy ever after
Toby Jepson Lyrics
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Of the things I didn't need
I tried so hard to do the best I could
To maximize my greed
I slammed my ??????? into what I deserve
Nobodys fault to ??????
I'm ?????? just to cover the facts
Is this happy ever after
Is this what we're waiting for
Through my tears I hear the laughter
As they sell us all back what they stole
Not everyone will do as they're told
Right from the deck to the top
The attraction is just sweet enough
We're all like peas to the pod
I wish I knew the stuff I know now back then
But only ???????
It takes so long because you're ??????? the pen
Before I know we're trapped
Is this happy ever after
Is th is what we're waiting for
Through my tears I hear the laughter
As they sell us all back what they stole
They sell us all back what they stole
They sell us all back what they stole
They sell us all back what they stole
I've got a problem with this freedom we've got
It don't feel free to me
I don't remember being asked what I thought
'bout how all this should be
Is this happy ever after
Is th is what we're waiting for
Through my tears I hear the laughter
Is this happy ever after
Is this happy ever after
Is th is what we're waiting for
Through my tears I hear the laughter
As they sell us all back what they stol
The lyrics of Toby Jepson's "Happy Ever After" paint a picture of disillusionment and disappointment with contemporary life. The song alludes to a disconnect between what society promised happiness is and what it delivers. The beginning of the song hints at the singer's discontent with the insatiable consumer culture that surrounds him, and how the pursuit of material things is unrewarding. The line, "I tried so hard to do the best I could to maximize my greed," however, suggests that this discontent is not just rooted in the shortcomings of the outside world but also in the singer's values and actions. As a result, the song seems to suggest that happiness is not a destination but a journey, one that demands both personal accountability and systemic change.
The chorus, "Is this happy ever after, is this what we're waiting for," repeats throughout the song, acting as a metaphorical question posed to the audience. It speaks to the universal human desire for happiness and the precondition imposed by society that suggests that if you do all the right things, you will achieve an elusive "happy ever after." However, the laughter the singer hears "through [his] tears" indicates that the notion of "happy ever after" is a lie, and selling us all back what they stole is the fabric of our society.
The song's final line, "I don't remember being asked what I thought about how all this should be," is a direct challenge to societal values and a rejection of the current way of living. The song suggests that true happiness involves being asked for your opinion, having a voice, and taking action to change things, instead of being sold everything back that was stolen from us. Overall, Happy Ever After is a powerful and thought-provoking commentary on contemporary culture and the hypocrisies that underpin it.
Line by Line Meaning
I used to think I'd had more than enough
I thought I had everything I needed
Of the things I didn't need
But in reality, I had too much of what never truly fulfilled me
I tried so hard to do the best I could
I made every effort to succeed
To maximize my greed
By pursuing money and power even if it meant sacrificing my personal values
I slammed my ??????? into what I deserve
I faced the consequences of my actions head-on
Nobodys fault to ??????
I had no one to blame but myself
I'm ?????? just to cover the facts
I pretended to be okay to hide my true feelings
But I was dying inside
Even though I looked okay on the outside, I was internally suffering
Is this happy ever after
Is this the fulfilling life we've been promised
Is this what we're waiting for
Is this what we should strive for
Through my tears I hear the laughter
Despite the pain and suffering, others seem to be doing just fine and even enjoying themselves
As they sell us all back what they stole
As those in power continue to exploit us and sell us things we don't need
Not everyone will do as they're told
Not everyone will conform to societal norms
Right from the deck to the top
From the bottom to the top, there will always be people who choose to go against the status quo
The attraction is just sweet enough
The temptation to conform and fit in is strong, just enough to lure people in
We're all like peas to the pod
We're all essentially the same, conforming to societal norms and expectations
I wish I knew the stuff I know now back then
I wish I had the knowledge and wisdom I have now when I was younger
But only ???????
Unfortunately, this knowledge comes with experience and time, and cannot be learned quickly
It takes so long because you're ???????? the pen
It takes time to write your own story and figure out what truly matters to you
Before I know we're trapped
Before we realize it, we're trapped in our own lives and the cycle of societal expectations
I've got a problem with this freedom we've got
I struggle with the idea of true freedom when so many are still bound by societal expectations and limitations
It don't feel free to me
To me, true freedom means liberation from societal expectations and constraints, which is not what we have
I don't remember being asked what I thought
I never had a say in the societal expectations placed on me
'bout how all this should be
I never had the choice to decide what truly mattered to me
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